The reinstatement of a quota system for civil service allocations sparked initially peaceful student protests in Bangladesh in mid-June 2024. However, these demonstrations were soon followed by violent incidents and severe human rights violations by security forces. It is believed that hundreds were killed, including at least 32 children, and thousands more were injured. Strong evidence suggests that security forces employed unnecessary and disproportionate force in handling the situation, with reports of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and severe restrictions on freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly.
This report, compiled by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, provides a preliminary overview of the key human rights violations and concerns related to the recent events in Bangladesh. It draws on data from multiple open and reliable sources, offering an initial assessment of the human rights issues that emerged during the protests and the state’s response from July until 6 August 2024. Due to significant restrictions on internet access and communication disruptions during this period, the report’s findings are not exhaustive.
The report includes several recommendations for the Interim Government, urging accountability for those responsible for human rights violations, in accordance with Bangladesh’s international human rights obligations and the right of victims to effective remedies. It also offers recommendations to the international community aimed at de-escalating tensions, preventing recurrence through security sector and other priority reforms, and ensuring a democratic, peaceful, and inclusive transition in alignment with human rights principles.
By: MOHSIN DURRANI
Editor In Chief – Asia
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